Zechariah Verse by Verse Bible Study

After generations of rebellion, God is asking the children of Israel to repent from their sins and turn back to Him in Zechariah 1:1-17. As we study Zechariah’s first vision for these people, we see what a rider in the myrtle trees means in light of their captivity, prophecy, and God’s love and mercy for His people. Athey Creek website: https://atheycreek.com

As we read the visions in Zechariah 1:18-3:10, they can seem almost as confusing as the dreams we sometimes have ourselves. However, as we reconcile Zechariah’s visions with the rest of Scripture, we can begin to make sense of them and glean important information about Jesus, God’s plan for Jerusalem, the coming Millennial Kingdom, and more. Website: https://atheycreek.com

Zechariah’s fourth vision presents a dramatic courtroom scene complete with the accused, the prosecutor, the defender, and the judge. As we see the accusations, the ruling, and sentencing in Zechariah 3:1-5, we learn who the participants are and how Jesus ensured that the case against us is dismissed when we accept the free gift of salvation. https://atheycreek.com

The vision in Zechariah 4 features a unique lampstand, two olive trees, and a message to Zerubbabel concerning his commission to rebuild the Temple. And while on the surface, this may seem strange and even irrelevant to us today, it actually contains essential information about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, the commission Jesus gives to us, and even alludes to End Times events. More from Pastor Bret Meador: https://atheycreek.com/teachings/m2-395

Zechariah 4:6 Synopsis Zerubbabel gets a word from God in Zechariah 4:6 explaining to him that what he accomplishes will be done by God’s power alone and not anything he can do on his own. The same message applies to us today, but we often still make mistakes when it comes to allowing God to work in our lives. Files. See more teachings from Pastor Bret Meador: https://atheycreek.com/teachings/s2-388

Reading the visions independently in Zechariah 5 can be confusing and the meaning hard to grasp. But fortunately, when we study this chapter in the context of the entire Bible, we can cross-reference and decipher what these visions tell us about Jesus, salvation, and the End Times. Much more from Pastor Bret Meador: https://atheycreek.com/teachings/m2-396

The Vision of the Four Chariots in Zechariah 6 is full of prophetic clues about the End Times that we can decipher by also looking at the book of Revelation. Even though we discover these clues point to peril, warfare, and the coming Antichrist, we also see a heartening glimpse of Jesus and our role in the Millennial Kingdom. Much more from Pastor Brett Meador: https://atheycreek.com/teachings/m2-397

The people of Jerusalem followed a longstanding tradition of weeping and fasting, but they were unclear why and for whom they were doing it. As they ask God for clarification in Zechariah 7:1-4, we see what God really wants from them – and us – instead of blindly following traditions and engaging in things He never commanded us to do. Find Much More from Pastor Brett Meador: https://atheycreek.com/teachings/s2-389

From what the Jews are to do following Babylonian captivity, to Jesus’ First Coming, to the Millennial Kingdom, Zechariah 8-9 gives key details about God’s plans for His people. As we work through Zechariah’s various prophetic statements, we see how we should live in light of God’s goodness towards us as we await things to come. Much more by Pastor Brett Meador: https://atheycreek.com/teachings/m2-398

From things we have already seen fulfilled to things yet to come, the book of Zechariah is packed with prophecy. As we look at one of the prophecies in Zechariah 9:9, we learn why studying prophecy is so important, how we can trust its accuracy, and what our response to it should be. To see much more from Pastor Brett Meador: https://atheycreek.com/teachings/s2-390